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nosoup4u

10-10-2018 08:21 AM

Rear axle bolt question

Are the four bolts that hold the brake backing plates to the rear axle have some sort of weird head size? Mine don't appear to be worn, but they seem like they would need a 23/32 wrench.

Jim Brierley

10-10-2018 11:30 AM

Re: Rear axle bolt question

Ford used several odd-sized nuts on his cars, connecting rod nuts for one.

katy	10-11-2018 09:38 AM

Re: Rear axle bolt question

IIRC the heads are typically 3/4", the nuts are smaller, maybe 9/16".

jw hash

10-11-2018 06:49 PM

Re: Rear axle bolt question

the bolt heads are 3/4" a six point socket sometimes works the best. and the nuts are 5/8"

Tom Endy

10-11-2018 09:20 PM

Re: Rear axle bolt question

Quote:

Originally Posted by jw hash (Post 1684688)

the bolt heads are 3/4" a six point socket sometimes works the best. and the nuts are 5/8"

All I have seen are a 3/4" hex. However if they are loaded up with paint it is difficult to get a wrench on them.

Tom Endy

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